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The Fairy Tales of Hermann Hesse

by Jack D. Zipes, Hermann Hesse
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The Fairy Tales of Hermann Hesse
The Fairy Tales of Hermann Hesse

Mystical tales exploring mortality, unity, and art.

If you're intrigued by the interplay of mysticism and psychology, Hesse's collection will speak to you. Each tale is a journey through human experience, crafted with the poetic grace that fans of 'Siddhartha' or 'Steppenwolf' would appreciate. These stories stand as more than just fairy tales; they're windows into the soul of an artist wrestling with the profound.

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The Fairy Tales of Hermann Hesse

by Jack D. Zipes, Hermann Hesse
$8.90
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ISBN: 9780553377767
Authors: Jack D. Zipes, Hermann Hesse
Publisher: Bantam Books
Date of Publication: 1995-10-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Philosophy, Classics, Literature
Goodreads rating: 4.0
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To read Hermann Hesse's fairy tales is to enter a fabulous world of dreams and visions, philosophy and passion. This landmark collection contains twenty-two of Hesse's finest stories in this genre, most translated into English here for the first time. Full of visionaries and seekers, princesses and wandering poets, his fairy tales speak to the place in our psyche that inspires us with deep spiritual longing; that compels us to leave home, and inevitably to return; and that harbors the greatest joys and most devastating wounds of our heart. Containing all the themes common in Hesse's great novels Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, and Demian—and mirroring events in his own life, these exquisite short pieces exhibit the same mystical and romantic impulses that contribute to the haunting brilliance of his major works. Several stories, including "The Poet," "The Fairy Tale About the Wicker Chair," and "The Painter," examine the dilemma of the artist, torn between the drive for perfection and the temptations of pleasure and social success. Other tales reflect changes and struggles within society: in "Faldum," a city is irrevocably transformed when each resident is granted his or her fondest wish; in "Strange News from Another Planet," "If the War Continues," and "The European," nightmarish landscapes convey Hesse's devastating critiques of nationalism, barbarism, and war. Illuminating and inspiring, The
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Mystical tales exploring mortality, unity, and art.

If you're intrigued by the interplay of mysticism and psychology, Hesse's collection will speak to you. Each tale is a journey through human experience, crafted with the poetic grace that fans of 'Siddhartha' or 'Steppenwolf' would appreciate. These stories stand as more than just fairy tales; they're windows into the soul of an artist wrestling with the profound.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.